Classroom Coach

Coaching for Classroom Management and Early Learning Oversight

• Observe and consult with teachers on how to manage safe and healthy learning environments for children with appropriate arrangement of materials, space, and supplies.
• Observe and consult with teachers to manage a classroom of children including a daily schedule and transition times that encourages a child’s learning through discovery, curiosity, creativity, and a healthy self-concept that leads to school readiness.
• Understand and coach quality content area components (Child Growth and Development, Family and Community Relations, Health, Safety, & Nutrition, Child Observation and Assessment, Professional Development, Learning Experiences and Environments), as defined by Learning Grove and SUTQ/STARS/National Accreditation.
• Guide teachers with planning and implementing the quality curriculum in a manner that supports the intellectual, social-emotional, physical, and language development of each child enrolled in his or her classroom.
• Understand and coach on developing lesson plans that incorporate the Kentucky and /or Ohio Early Learning Standards in a timely manner.
• Analyze and coach on the utilization of assessment information on children to implement learning plans to advance a child’s development.
• Observe and consult with teachers on best practices and positive discipline techniques with children, to support children’s growth and understanding of self and others, and promote resilience.
• Oversee observation and referral systems for children in need of individual classroom management strategies and/or outside services  

Training and Professional Development

• Develop and disseminate internal training opportunities for teachers and newly hired staff to include the following:
  • Child Development
  • Early Childhood Ethics
  • Constructivism
  • Classroom Environments
  • Developmentally Appropriate Practice
  • Social and Emotional Development
  • Kindergarten Readiness
  • Working with Families      

Internal and External Collaboration

• Be familiar with and abide by Learning Grove’s Vision, Mission, and Beliefs.
• Be familiar with and abide by Learning Grove’s Code of Ethics.
• Uphold all standards and policies set forth by Learning Grove.
• Maintain confidential information about the program, families, children, staff and the agency, at all times.
• Maintain and demonstrate professionalism in the workplace and in the community.
• Show initiative for continued professional growth and skills development.
• Maintain positive relationships with children, families and co-workers.
• Model the attributes of acceptance of diversity, nurturing behavior, cooperation, respect, and responsiveness.
• Maintain a positive attitude and be a team player.

Personal Professional Development

• Responsible for obtaining required training hours and maintaining educational credentials.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and agreement to abide by state licensing mandates and SUTQ/STARS.
• Report for assigned work hours on time and prepared for assigned responsibilities.
• Relate to all families, staff, and community partners in a positive manner

• Other duties as assigned